In September 2017, we created a ‘Green Leaders’ group. This group is made up of two children from each year group, 1-6. The group usually meet weekly and discuss how we can make our school more environmentally friendly. Our Green Leaders group are chosen by a democratic vote in each class. Mrs Marshall lead our Green Leaders group.
2023 – 2024
This academic year our Green Leaders are taking part in a very exciting project with Building Self Belief. Read the information in the document below to find out more about it!
Foundation regional funding press release (North East)
2022 – 2023
The Green Leaders had a very busy year 2022 – 2023! They started the year with a visit from Oases to talk about the solar panels on our school roof and investigate the money we save by having them.
Energy Sparks attended an assembly in school to talk about his visit to Antarctica. The Green Leaders interviewed him after and designed a poster about Antarctica and the impact of climate change on this location.
In June 2023, the Green Leaders interviewed our school caretaker and asked him questions about how the school could save energy and improve our recycling efforts.
Finally in July 2023, the Green Leaders were awarded the North East England score board award certificate. We were awarded with £500, which is being spent on developing an outdoor seating area in coordination with the School Council and Wellbeing Champions.
2021 – 2022
2020 – 2021
Our Green Leaders chosen for 2020 – 2021 will continue with their role in 2021 – 2022 due to the impact of the pandemic on their ability to carry out their responsibilities.
We are very proud to have been awarded the Green Tree Gold Award in June 2020.
Our certificate and wooden plaque are proudly displayed in school.
Projects from 2019 – 2020
In 2019, the Green Leaders enjoyed working with Amy from Oases. They learned about greenhouse gases and how we can help the environment through recycling within school. They then presented data to our Governing Body and discussed how they planned to support reducing our energy use further.
They also took part in a Durham County competition to reduce the number of cars parked outside of schools and to make entering and leaving schools safer for children. Alongside this, we held a school competition to create our own banner.
During summer term 2019, the Green Leaders applied for a Local School Nature Grant. They were successful in this and were able to choose equipment up to the value of £500. They chose an insect home for our secret garden, an electronic microscope and a litter picking kit. School staff will also receive eco-warrior training during autumn 2019.
In October 2019, they took part in the County Durham consultation to reduce carbon emissions.
So far in 2020, the Green Leaders have focused on collecting plastic bottle tops to create a piece of artwork. They are also focusing on how we can use less plastics in school.
They have been working alongside the Wildlife Trusts to develop Thornley Woods.
They can’t wait to wear their new high visibility vests on their next project!
